India, April 4 -- The CEO of a California-based home mortgage lending company was detained by police after he attacked a fellow traveller on an adults-only cruise ship. First American Financial Corporation CEO Kenneth DeGiorgio choked the man after he allegedly made a crude remark towards his wife.

According to a criminal complaint cited by the New York Times, the incident took place on March 31 aboard the Resilient Lady, operated by Virgin Voyages. The ship was 70 nautical miles west of Fort-de-France, France, when the altercation occurred.

As per the security footage, the victim was on the dance floor of the ship when 53-year-old DeGiorgio grabbed him by the neck and choked him. The victim accused the CEO of threatening to kill him. ...